WO1998004215A1 - Endoprosthesis - Google Patents

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WO1998004215A1
WO1998004215A1 PCT/EP1997/002344 EP9702344W WO9804215A1 WO 1998004215 A1 WO1998004215 A1 WO 1998004215A1 EP 9702344 W EP9702344 W EP 9702344W WO 9804215 A1 WO9804215 A1 WO 9804215A1
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grub screw
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endoprosthesis
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Arnold Keller
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Waldemar Link (Gmbh & Co)
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Priority to DE59707875T priority Critical patent/DE59707875D1/en
Priority to BR9710756A priority patent/BR9710756A/en
Priority to JP1998508405A priority patent/JP3757247B6/en
Priority to EP97923008A priority patent/EP0915686B1/en
Priority to US09/230,153 priority patent/US6099569A/en
Priority to AT97923008T priority patent/ATE221351T1/en
Publication of WO1998004215A1 publication Critical patent/WO1998004215A1/en
Priority to NO19990260A priority patent/NO311827B1/en

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  • the invention relates to an endoprosthesis which has a connecting pin and a connecting bore for connecting at least two of its components, a securing bolt in one of the two components and a recess for receiving a partial length of the securing bolt on the other component being provided for mutual securing of the position.
  • a known endoprosthesis of this type EP-B 474 015
  • the femoral part of a knee prosthesis is connected to the associated prosthesis shaft via a cone connection.
  • this conical connection is provided with a locking screw, which is seated in a threaded bore of one component and can be screwed with its tip transversely to the release direction into a corresponding recess of the other component. At a The locking screw is not easily accessible for reoperation. This makes it difficult to remove the prosthesis to be replaced.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to facilitate the releasability of such a securing bolt in the event of a reoperation.
  • the solution according to the invention is that the strength of the securing bolt is dimensioned such that its securing effect can be overcome by a load of a size that cannot be expected under normal use. In particular, it can be made brittle or soft or with a predetermined breaking point.
  • a repercussion is applied to one of the two components in the release direction by means of a suitable instrument, by which the securing pin is broken and through which the connecting pin in the connecting hole is usually also released at the same time, so that the Components can then be easily separated from each other.
  • a screw bolt is used as the safety bolt; however, this is not absolutely necessary.
  • a recess should be provided in its vicinity which is sufficiently dimensioned to accommodate the fragment.
  • the recess is expediently used, in which the partial length of the bolt engages in the secured state.
  • FIG. 1 shows a conical connection between the femoral component of a knee joint endoprosthesis and the associated medullary cone
  • FIG. 2 shows a partial section through the arrangement according to FIG
  • Fig. 1 in an embodiment.
  • the femoral component 1 of a knee joint endoprosthesis is connected to a medullary cavity shaft, the lower section 2 of which is shown partly in section.
  • a taper pin 3 is connected to component 1 and is inserted into a taper hole 4 of the medullary cavity pin.
  • a threaded bore 5 is provided within the conical pin, which contains a locking screw 6, the tip of which can be screwed into a bore 7, which serves as the associated locking recess.
  • the axes 8 and 9 of the bores 5 and 7 are offset from one another by the amount 13 so that the tip of the locking screw 6 interacts with that edge A of the bore 7 which lies on the side of the bore 7 lying in the release direction.
  • the locking screw 6 Before assembly, the locking screw 6 is completely in the threaded bore 5 so that the cone 3 can be inserted into the bore 4. The locking screw is then accessible through the bore 12 in part 2 so that it can be screwed into the locking position. If desired, a counter screw (not shown) can be added to secure the locking screw 6 in the locking position.
  • the locking screw 6 is made of brittle material, but which is sufficiently firm to the locking function during ensure the normal use of the prosthesis. In the case of reoperation, a blow is applied to component 1 in the release direction using a suitable tool. This breaks the tip of the locking screw and falls into the hole 7. The parts can then be easily removed from each other.
  • the securing screw 6 can be made of a soft material, the strength of which is sufficient for the securing function, but which is sheared off when, for example, a force separating the components 1 and 2 is exerted with a spreading tool.
  • the tip of the securing screw 6, which cooperates with the bore 7, is separated from the main part of the screw via a predetermined breaking point 11. This ensures that the fragment that forms after the screw tip is broken off or sheared off is not too large to be received by the bore 7. If one has to reckon with a fragment size that exceeds the absorption capacity of the bore 7, this can easily be made larger towards the side of its edge B, since only the unchanged edge A is important for the securing function.

Abstract

Endoprosthesis having a connecting pin (3) and a connecting hole (4) to receive the latter, for connecting two or more of its components (1, 2). To secure their mutual position, a locking grub screw (6) is provided in a grub screw hole (5) in one of the two components (3), and a recess (7) to receive part of the length of the locking grub screw (6) on the other component (2). In order to make it easier to release the grub screw in case of a re-operation, the strength of the grub screw is arranged to be such that its securing effect can be overcome by a load of a size not to be expected during normal use of the prosthesis. This is preferably done by having the grub screw be brittle, and/or possess a rated breaking point (11).

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Endoprothese endoprosthesis
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Endoprothese, die zur Verbindung von mindestens zwei ihrer Komponenten einen Verbindungszapfen und eine diesen aufnehmende Verbindungsbohrung aufweist, wobei zur gegenseitigen Lagesicherung ein Sicherungsbolzen in einer der beiden Komponenten und eine Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme einer Teillänge des Sicherungsbolzens an der anderen Komponente vorgesehen ist.The invention relates to an endoprosthesis which has a connecting pin and a connecting bore for connecting at least two of its components, a securing bolt in one of the two components and a recess for receiving a partial length of the securing bolt on the other component being provided for mutual securing of the position.
Bei einer bekannten Endoprothese dieser Art (EP-B 474 015) ist der femorale Teil einer Knieprothese mit dem zugehörigen Prothesenschaft über eine Konusverbindung verbunden. Diese umfaßt eine Konusbohrung an dem Gelenkteil und einen dazu passenden Konuszapfen an dem Prothesenschaft, die bei Wahl eines geringen Konuswinkels fest ineinander sitzen, sofern sie bei der Montage mit hinreichender Kraft zusammengefügt wurden. Um gegen Zufälligkeiten gesichert zu sein, ist diese Konusverbindung mit einer Sicherungsschraube versehen, die in einer Gewindebohrung der einen Komponente sitzt und quer zur Löserichtung mit ihrer Spitze in eine entsprechende Ausneh- ung der anderen Komponente vorschraubbar ist. Bei einer Reoperation ist die Sicherungsschraube nicht ohne weiteres zugänglich. Dadurch wird die Entnahme der auszutauschenden Prothese erschwert.In a known endoprosthesis of this type (EP-B 474 015), the femoral part of a knee prosthesis is connected to the associated prosthesis shaft via a cone connection. This includes a conical bore on the joint part and a matching conical pin on the prosthesis socket, which sit tightly into one another when a small conical angle is selected, provided that they were joined together with sufficient force during assembly. In order to be secured against coincidences, this conical connection is provided with a locking screw, which is seated in a threaded bore of one component and can be screwed with its tip transversely to the release direction into a corresponding recess of the other component. At a The locking screw is not easily accessible for reoperation. This makes it difficult to remove the prosthesis to be replaced.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Lösbarkeit eines derartigen Sicherungsbolzens für den Fall der Reoperation zu erleichtern.The object of the invention is therefore to facilitate the releasability of such a securing bolt in the event of a reoperation.
Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung besteht darin, daß die Festigkeit des Sicherungsbolzens so bemessen ist, daß seine Sicherungswirkung durch eine Belastung von einer Größe, die bei normaler Benutzung nicht zu erwarten, überwunden werden kann. Insbesondere kann er spröde oder weich oder mit einer Sollbruchstelle ausgeführt werden.The solution according to the invention is that the strength of the securing bolt is dimensioned such that its securing effect can be overcome by a load of a size that cannot be expected under normal use. In particular, it can be made brittle or soft or with a predetermined breaking point.
Beispielsweise wird im Falle eines spröden Sicherungsbolzens bei der Reoperation auf eine der beiden Komponenten in Löserichtung mittels eines geeigneten Instruments ein Schlag ausgeübt, durch den der Sicherungszapfen gebrochen wird und durch den in der Regel auch gleichzeitig der Verbindungszapfen in der Verbindungsbohrung gelöst wird, so daß die Komponenten anschließend leicht voneinander getrennt werden können.For example, in the case of a brittle securing bolt, a repercussion is applied to one of the two components in the release direction by means of a suitable instrument, by which the securing pin is broken and through which the connecting pin in the connecting hole is usually also released at the same time, so that the Components can then be easily separated from each other.
In der Regel wird als Sicherungsbolzen ein Schraubbolzen verwendet; dies ist jedoch nicht unbedingt erforderlich.As a rule, a screw bolt is used as the safety bolt; however, this is not absolutely necessary.
Damit das Bruchstück des Sicherungsbolzens sich zwischen den beiden Komponenten nicht so verklemmt, daß es ihre Trennung behindert, soll in seiner Nachbarschaft eine Ausnehmung vorgesehen sein, die zur Aufnahme des Bruchstücks ausreichend bemessen ist. Zweckmäßigerweise wird dazu die Ausnehmung verwendet, in die die Teillänge des Bolzens im Sicherungszustand eingreift. Die Erfindung wird im folgenden näher unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung erläutert, die vorteilhafte Ausführungsbeispiele veranschaulicht. Es zeigen:So that the fragment of the securing bolt does not become jammed between the two components in such a way that it hinders their separation, a recess should be provided in its vicinity which is sufficiently dimensioned to accommodate the fragment. For this purpose, the recess is expediently used, in which the partial length of the bolt engages in the secured state. The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing, which illustrates advantageous exemplary embodiments. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine Konusverbindung zwischen der femoralen Komponente einer Kniegelenkendoprothese und dem zugehörigen Markhöhlenzapfen und Fig. 2 einen Teilschnitt durch die Anordnung gemäß1 shows a conical connection between the femoral component of a knee joint endoprosthesis and the associated medullary cone, and FIG. 2 shows a partial section through the arrangement according to FIG
Fig. 1 in einer Ausführungsvariante.Fig. 1 in an embodiment.
In der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 1 ist die femorale Komponente 1 einer Kniegelenkendoprothese mit einem Markhöhlenschaft verbunden, dessen unterer Abschnitt 2 teilweise geschnitten dargestellt ist. Mit der Komponente 1 ist ein Konuszapfen 3 verbunden, der in eine Konusbohrung 4 des Mark- höhlenzapfens eingesetzt ist. Innerhalb des Konuszapfens ist eine Gewindebohrung 5 vorgesehen, die eine Sicherungsschraube 6 enthält, deren Spitze in eine Bohrung 7 vorschraubbar ist, die als zugehörige Sicherungsausnehmung dient. Die Achsen 8 und 9 der Bohrungen 5 und 7 sind um den Betrag 13 zueinander versetzt, so daß die Spitze der Sicherungsschraube 6 mit derjenigen Kante A der Bohrung 7 zusammenwirkt, die auf der in Löserichtung liegenden Seite der Bohrung 7 liegt. Beim Anziehen der Schraube 6 wird dadurch eine die Konusverbindung 3, 4 verstärkende Kraft erzeugt. Die andere Kante B der Bohrung 7 wird im Normalfall von der Sicherungsschraube nicht erreicht.In the embodiment according to FIG. 1, the femoral component 1 of a knee joint endoprosthesis is connected to a medullary cavity shaft, the lower section 2 of which is shown partly in section. A taper pin 3 is connected to component 1 and is inserted into a taper hole 4 of the medullary cavity pin. A threaded bore 5 is provided within the conical pin, which contains a locking screw 6, the tip of which can be screwed into a bore 7, which serves as the associated locking recess. The axes 8 and 9 of the bores 5 and 7 are offset from one another by the amount 13 so that the tip of the locking screw 6 interacts with that edge A of the bore 7 which lies on the side of the bore 7 lying in the release direction. When the screw 6 is tightened, a force which reinforces the conical connection 3, 4 is generated. The other edge B of the bore 7 is not normally reached by the locking screw.
Vor der Montage liegt die Sicherungsschraube 6 vollständig in der Gewindebohrung 5, so daß der Konus 3 in die Bohrung 4 eingesetzt werden kann. Die Sicherungsschraube ist dann durch die Bohrung 12 in Teil 2 zugänglich, so daß sie in die Sicherungslage verschraubt werden kann. Gewünschtenfalls kann eine (nicht gezeigte) Konterschraube nachgesetzt werden, um die Sicherungsschraube 6 in der Sicherungslage zu sichern.Before assembly, the locking screw 6 is completely in the threaded bore 5 so that the cone 3 can be inserted into the bore 4. The locking screw is then accessible through the bore 12 in part 2 so that it can be screwed into the locking position. If desired, a counter screw (not shown) can be added to secure the locking screw 6 in the locking position.
Die Sicherungsschraube 6 besteht aus sprödem Material, das aber hinreichend fest ist, um die Sicherungsfunktion während der normalen Benutzung der Prothese zu gewährleisten. Im Falle der Reoperation wird mittels eines geeigneten Werkzeugs ein Schlag auf die Komponente 1 in Löserichtung ausgeübt. Dadurch bricht die Spitze der Sicherungsschraube ab und fällt in die Bohrung 7. Die Teile können dann leicht voneinander entfernt werden.The locking screw 6 is made of brittle material, but which is sufficiently firm to the locking function during ensure the normal use of the prosthesis. In the case of reoperation, a blow is applied to component 1 in the release direction using a suitable tool. This breaks the tip of the locking screw and falls into the hole 7. The parts can then be easily removed from each other.
Alternativ kann die Sicherungsschraube 6 aus einem weichen Werkstoff bestehen, dessen Festigkeit zwar für die Siche- rungsfunktion ausreicht, der aber abgeschert wird, wenn beispielsweise mit einem Spreizwerkzeug eine die Komponenten 1 und 2 trennende Kraft ausgeübt wird.Alternatively, the securing screw 6 can be made of a soft material, the strength of which is sufficient for the securing function, but which is sheared off when, for example, a force separating the components 1 and 2 is exerted with a spreading tool.
In der Ausführungsalternative der Fig. 2, deren Konstrukti- onszusam enhang (soweit nicht gezeigt) demjenigen der Fig. 1 gleichen kann, ist die sichernd mit der Bohrung 7 zusammenwirkende Spitze der Sicherungsschraube 6 über eine Sollbruchstelle 11 von dem Hauptteil der Schraube getrennt. Dadurch wird sichergestellt, daß das Bruchstück, das nach dem Abbre- chen oder Abscheren der Schraubenspitze sich bildet, nicht zu groß ist, um von der Bohrung 7 aufgenommen zu werden. Falls man mit einer Bruchstückgröße rechnen muß, die das Aufnahmevermögen der Bohrung 7 übersteigt, so kann diese ohne weiteres zur Seite ihrer Kante B hin größer ausgeführt werden, da es für die Sicherungsfuntion lediglich auf die unverändert bleibende Kante A ankommt. In the alternative embodiment of FIG. 2, the construction of which (as far as not shown) can be the same as that of FIG. 1, the tip of the securing screw 6, which cooperates with the bore 7, is separated from the main part of the screw via a predetermined breaking point 11. This ensures that the fragment that forms after the screw tip is broken off or sheared off is not too large to be received by the bore 7. If one has to reckon with a fragment size that exceeds the absorption capacity of the bore 7, this can easily be made larger towards the side of its edge B, since only the unchanged edge A is important for the securing function.

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1.Endoprothese, die zur Verbindung von mindestens zwei ihrer Komponenten (1, 2) einen Verbindungszapfen (3) und eine diesen aufnehmende Verbindungsbohrung (4) aufweist, wobei zur gegenseitigen Lagesicherung ein Sicherungsbolzen (6) in einer Bolzenbohrung (5) in einer der beiden Komponenten (3) und eine Ausnehmung (7) zur Aufnahme einer Teillänge des1. Endoprosthesis, which has a connecting pin (3) and a connecting bore (4) for connecting at least two of its components (1, 2), a securing bolt (6) in a bolt bore (5) in one of the two components (3) and a recess (7) for receiving a partial length of the
Sicherungsbolzens (6) an der anderen Komponente (2) vorgesehen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Festigkeit des Sicherungsbolzens (6) so bemessen ist, daß seine Sicherungswirkung durch eine Belastung von einer Größe, die bei normaler Benutzung der Prothese nicht zu erwarten ist, überwindbar ist.Securing bolt (6) are provided on the other component (2), characterized in that the strength of the securing bolt (6) is dimensioned such that its securing effect is caused by a load of a size which is not to be expected when the prosthesis is used normally, can be overcome.
2.Endoprothese nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Sicherungsbolzen spröde ist.2. Endoprosthesis according to claim 1, characterized in that the securing bolt is brittle.
3.Endoprothese nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Sicherungsbolzen eine Sollbruchstelle (11) aufweist.3. Endoprosthesis according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the securing bolt has a predetermined breaking point (11).
4.Endoprothese nach Anspruch 1 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Sicherungsbolzen weich ist.4. Endoprosthesis according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the securing bolt is soft.
5.Endoprothese nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ausnehmung (7) eine zur Aufnahme des abgetrennten Stücks des Sicherungsbolzens (6) ausreichende Größe aufweist. 5. Endoprosthesis according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the recess (7) has a size for receiving the separated piece of the securing bolt (6).
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